11/14/2012 |
Marlins prospect Yelich shows plenty of promiseMarlins prospect Christian Yelich brings a host of excellent mechanics to the offensive part of his game, as the outfielder hones his craft for the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.

11/13/2012 |
With trade, Blue Jays push their chips into middleOn Tuesday night, in one dramatic stroke -- a pending 12-player trade with the Marlins -- the Blue Jays made the kind of deal that can push a franchise over the top. One deal brought them two solid starting pitchers in Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle and a dazzling presence for the top of the lineup in Jose Reyes.

11/13/2012 |
Blue Jays bringing Escobar's tenure to an endYunel Escobar's tumultuous tenure in Toronto appeared to be near an end on Tuesday night when the Blue Jays agreed to include him with at least six other players in a blockbuster trade with Miami.

11/13/2012 |
Trout adds Heart and Hustle Award to accoladesA night after winning American League Rookie of the Year, Angels outfielder Mike Trout received the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association's overall Heart and Hustle Award at its 13th annual Legends for Youth fundraising dinner at the Marriott Marquis.

11/13/2012 |
Red Sox step up search for hitting coachAnother prospective Red Sox hitting coach, Victor Rodriguez, interviewed with the club on Tuesday. The Red Sox also plan to hold interviews for their vacant first-base coaching position this week.

11/13/2012 |
Teixeira optimistic for 2013, confident in YankeesMark Teixeira may have been disappointed by his own performance during an injury-marred season, but the switch-hitter rejects the idea that the Yankees are too old to keep up in the AL East.

11/13/2012 |
Bochy third in NL Manager of the Year votingThough Bruce Bochy didn't win the National League Manager of the Year Award, San Francisco's skipper remains highly regarded within the baseball industry. Winning two World Series in three years will do that to a person. Bochy finished third in the vote announced Tuesday and conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

11/13/2012 |
Davey runs away with NL Manager of Year honorsDavey Johnson was named National League Manager of the Year as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday. It marked the second time Johnson won the award. He won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 1997 as a member of the Orioles.

11/13/2012 |
Ventura finishes third in AL Manager of Year raceRobin Ventura's steady leadership played a role in the White Sox somewhat surprising 85-77 showing and second-place standing in the American League Central. It also helped Ventura finish third in the 2012 AL Manager of the Year balloting.

11/13/2012 |
Bourn sure to improve next team in numerous waysMichael Bourn, who has won two Gold Gloves, can hit and is a great influence in the clubhouse, will be a tremendous addition for the team that signs him as a free agent this winter.

11/13/2012 |
Former Negro League pitcher Gould passes awayHarold Gould, who played for the Philadelphia Stars in the Negro Leagues and the Dodgers in the Canada Professional Leagues, died on Friday after declining in health over the last two years.

11/13/2012 |
Cards opt to part ways with righty McClellanThe Cardinals parted ways with reliever Kyle McClellan on Tuesday, granting his unconditional release one week before the organization must set its 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.

11/13/2012 |
Bichette rejoins Rockies to be hitting coachDante Bichette, one of the Rockies' first stars and still beloved by local fans, has come back to the organization as the new hitting coach. The team announced the hiring Tuesday on its Twitter account.

11/13/2012 |
'Bucks' in Detroit features father-son tandemWhen the World Series returned to Detroit last month, it came and went all too quickly for Tigers fans. But for Ryan Robinson and his son Benjamin, it was a treasured moment to last forever